US general: Afghan forces asked for air strike at Kunduz hospital

Afghan security forces

Washington - Arab Today

Afghan forces who said they were under Taliban fire asked for the US air strike that killed 22 people at a hospital in Kunduz, the US commander in Afghanistan said Monday.

"We have now learned that on October 3, Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from US air forces. An air strike was then called to eliminate the Taliban threat and several civilians were accidentally struck," General John Campbell told reporters.